Glenmorangie

A Tale Of Winter

Marsala Wine Cask Finish

13 Year Old | 70cl | 46% ABV

Snowed in at home, Glenmorangie Director of Whisky Creation, Dr. Bill, began dreaming of this whisky. His goal was to capture the snug and magical feeling of sitting in front of the fireplace as snow blankets the world outside. In pursuit of rich, radiant taste and wintery aroma, he finished the 13 year-old single malt in Marsala wine casks from Sicily.

The experience begins with light flurries of fruit and honey, building to torrents of cocoa dust, flakes of red pepper and chunks of brazil nut toffee. It culminates in a feels-like-forever finish that swirls with cinnamon, ginger and clove.

Like the cosy comfort of a colourful winter jumper, this whisky’s bursts of bright, vivid flavour will delight your senses.

£72.95

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BENROMACH LAUNCHES ‘FIRSTHAND’ WITH LIMITED-EDITION HIP FLASK COLLABORATION 

“Firsthand” is the new campaign from Benromach which celebrates the benefits and craft of hand-made products. To mark this, a new series of curated partnerships with artisan producers will be created to explore the quality and artistry of the handmade.

As a whisky that’s made by hand for genuine character, Benromach is celebrating the skills of makers worldwide who share the same ethos and commitment to making high quality products using time honoured methods.

After working together for many months on the detail and design, today Benromach releases its first collaboration in the Firsthand series by partnering with Yorkshire-based leather workers, specialising in custom hip flasks, HÔRD.

Benromach x HÔRD launches today with 80 hipflasks (£50) available to purchase from benromach.com/flask. Handmade by Gemma Gilleard and Jason Booth, founders of HÔRD, each hip flask uses old leather that would otherwise head to landfill, with all cladding, dyeing and detail added by hand.

Jason Booth, founder of HÔRD, said: “We produce by hand to create beautiful products that can be passed down through generations. Making our hip flasks by hand allows us to guarantee the quality, care and attention that goes into everything we produce and we’re incredibly proud of what we do here. The limited edition hip flask we’ve created for Benromach is a perfect example of our work and we’re thrilled with the end result.”

Keith Cruickshank, Distillery Manager at Benromach, said: “Our small team of distillers rely entirely on their expertise and senses to make the finest handmade whisky, matured exclusively in first-fill casks – it’s what we do and who we are. Made by hand for genuine character is how we started, and this is how we will continue the Benromach story. There may be a more efficient way of doing it, but here at Benromach we celebrate the rewards of all things handmade. The collaboration with HÔRD has produced something we are all incredibly proud of and the perfect complement to any single malt from Benromach Distillery.”

The HÔRD collaboration is the start of a series of partnerships in the Firsthand campaign. In the coming months Benromach will continue to introduce new brand collaborations that bring to life the art of handmade.

To find out more about Firsthand or to buy a limited edition Benromach x HÔRD hip flask, visit Benromach.com/Firsthand.

About Benromach Distillery

Originally built in 1898, Benromach Distillery was brought back to life when the Urquhart family realised a lifelong dream to own a distillery and purchased it in 1993. The distillery was extensively re-equipped over a five-year period before it was officially opened by HRH The Duke of Rothesay in 1998.

In reopening Benromach Distillery, the Urquhart family wanted to create a single malt whisky that has a classic Speyside character: beautifully balanced with a light touch of smoke.

Benromach Distillery is located on the outskirts of the ancient market town of Forres. Its five-star visitor centre is currently closed but is planned to reopen in the spring of 2022 for tours and tastings. Benromach Distillery is a member of the world-famous Malt Whisky Trail.

For more information, visit: www.benromach.com

Limhamn, Sweden November 16, 2021

Dear Whisky enthusiast

My third whisky book is soon to be published (January 2022).

It is a tale of the supreme collectible, enjoyable and valuable iconic whisky series ever made. A near complete (54 of 58 versions)  series was sold at Bonham’s auction house in Hong Kong November 20, 2020 for USD 1.5 million.

The book unfold the story about the magnificent Playing Card Series from Hanyu and Chichibu Whisky Distilleries in Japan, distilled by the Akuto family and bottled by Ichiro Akuto-san.

The book is a 170-page book of coffee table size (29x29cm) and quality is near art book style. Its content encompass the story of the Chichibu-Kikusui, Hanyu, Chichibu distilleries and the Akuto family.

A chapter is dedicated to the complete Playing card series and how it started. Here, each bottle is the ‘objets d’art’, occupying a full page. Opposite page contains my 58  tasting notes, technical descriptions and the flip side of the bottles.

All 58 bottle pictures are from my own Playing Card Series collection.  Other sections comprise the series aftermath, auctions, rules and data, fakes and frauds. A special chapter called Passing time, deals with experimental mixology on account of the Playing card series and summarizing tasting notes.

Exact publishing date will be announced on  https://www.buxrud.se/webb/

Price per single copy is Euro 30 or GBP 30 or USD 35 or SEK 300.

Excluding shipment fees.

Discounted bulk option is available for groups like whisky retailers, whisky circles, sushi restauranteurs and book stores.

Price per bulk shipment (box of ten copies) is Euro 250 or GBP 250 or USD 300 or SEK 2500.

Excluding shipment fees.

Also, if you would like to make a non-binding reservation before the publishing date then let me know the numbers.

Kind regards

Ulf Buxrud

A Keeper of the Quaich

whisky@buxrud.se

Other books by Ulf

-Rare Malts’, ISBN 1 84689 007 1, published by Quiller’s/UK  2006

-Japanese whisky’ ISBN 978-91-633-2093-4 published by DataAnalys/Sweden 2008.

-Contributed to the Asian segment of ‘Eyewitness Companion: Whisky’,

ISBN 9781 40532 8142 published by Dorling Kindersley/UK  2008.

CRAGGANMORE DISTILLERY

25 Year Old 1995 Old & Rare

£279.79

Cragganmore 25 Year Old 1995 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single sherry butt bottled April 2021 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Old & Rare series. 298 bottles. This burnished gold coloured whisky has a deep, rich, sweet nose of treacle, dried fruits and butterscotch. On the palate it is full bodied with a slight tongue prickle alongside stewed prunes and sultanas, all leading to a long, satisfying finish with a fruity aftertaste.

Cragganmore Distillery in 1869 in the heart of Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. This is a malt whisky distillery equipped with four very short stills and is one of the few Scottish malt whisky distilleries that continues to cool its new spirit in traditional worm tubs. The few distillery bottlings including Cragganmore 12 Year Old and Distillers Edition are well enhanced by those of independent bottlers.

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Introducing the newest
member of the team!

Introducing the newest & cutest member of our team. And you have a chance to name him and win a bottle here >> Competition. But of course, the main draw is the new Glenfarclas Tyndrum Gold. 1 of 500 Bottles, available to PRE ORDER now

The latest batch of Tyndrum Gold is finally here! Expected to arrive at the end of the month with shipping and sipping in time for Christmas.

The standard 10 sits at 40%, this sits at an absolutely punchy 48%. Bottled at Natural Colour. This release is a 10 year old from Glenfarclas Distillery. You will have noticed that we have changed up our label a little from previous releases and we now feature a gold miner, enjoying some fine liquid gold. However, we haven’t got a name for our new character and have decided our fellow TynDRAMMer’s should get to name him. We have set up a competition to win a bottle of this new Tyndrum Gold. All you have to do is visit the link below and submit a name for the character. You can enter as many times as you like and the competition will end on the 31st of December. We will then go through all the names submitted and one winner will be selected. We will notify the winner in early January.

Click here to enter a name for the gold miner

Tasting Notes

Nose: very dunnage’y’, with cream, caramel, dried fruits
Tastes & Finish: Typically Glenfarclas drive, sweet, with a long finish that gets you wanting more and more

This Tyndrum Gold release will come with a carton.One of only 500 bottles available, bottled by Glenfarclas Distillery, exclusive to TyndrumWhisky.com

A One-of-a-Kind Speysider from the Incomparable Signatory
2007 Glen Elgin 14 Year Old “Signatory K&L Exclusive” Hogshead Cask Strength Collection Speyside
Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) ($89.99)
“If you love malt for malt’s sake, this cask is too good to skip.”
— Andrew Whiteley, K&L Spirits Buyer

Oh, Signatory. Will the hits ever stop coming? Hopefully not, as this latest installment from our incredible independent bottler shows yet again what kind of singular, absolutely stirring whiskies they seem to unearth in their warehouses on a regular basis. The Glen Elgin distillery has long played a significant role in many well-known blends, but it’s only recently started to gain traction under its own name as collectors have discovered what distinctive and characterful malts come off the old worm tub stills at this under-the-radar Speyside gem. This 14 Year Old is a monument to malt itself and a testament to what long, patient fermentations and distillations can achieve. While the pale color may suggest an ethereal, high-toned dram, it’s anything but that. Spirits buyer David Othenin-Girard explains, “Oily and chewy with tons of honeyed sweetness up front … it’s almost shocking how fun this is right out of the bottle … Utterly perfect for those who appreciate the malt-driven character that this relatively naked Speysider can offer.” There are few, if any, like it in the market, and at a stellar, sub-$100 price, it will provide an unmatched drinking experience to single malt aficionados everywhere.

2007 Glen Elgin 14 Year Old “Signatory K&L Exclusive” Hogshead Cask Strength Collection Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) ($89.99)

K&L Notes: While many distillery owners prefer shell and tube condensers because they are cheaper and easier to maintain, it is no secret that, for many great malts, a worm tub is critical to the final character. Glen Elgin is a classic worm tub distillery. Juicy fruit and palate weight are the major hallmarks of Glen Elgin, situated in Speyside’s small hamlet of Fogwatt. The distillery has very long fermentation times (ranging from 80-120 hours) and an unusually clear wort. Combine that with very slow distillations and you have a vibrant, fruity malt. Condense that fruity malt in a slow, meandering worm tub, and you’ve got robust body. This somewhat paradoxical profile has lead Glen Elgin to be prized by blenders and have a cult following among single malt enthusiasts. Fortunately for K&L customers, Signatory has secured a choice cask for us. Aged 14 years, matured in hogshead. Distilled on 5/1/2007. Bottled 5/21/2021 53.2%ABV. Cask No 800253. It’s big and rich with bushels of stone fruit and chewy malt.

Andrew Whiteley | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: November 03, 2021

Don’t let the pale straw color of this malt fool you. It’s a rich tapestry of fruit and grain with just a light veil of wood. The nose is full of fleshy ripe fruits ranging from nectarine to pear to golden apple. If grain ripened like a fruit, this would be ripe malt as well. A delicate savor feels almost like the crunch of hot, freshly fried tempura. It’s chewy and satisfying, yet somehow light. The palate is thick with malted barley and a fresh snowy blanket of citrus zest. If you love malt for malt’s sake, this cask is too good to skip.

David Othenin-Girard | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: October 29, 2021

Slowly but surely the fabulous Glen Elgin distillery is gaining fans. We likely have our friends at Compass Box to thank for producing several excellent blends that highlight the gorgeous and nuanced character of this semi-rare distillery. We bought a few barrels from an excellent lot of ’95s nearly a decade ago, and over that period have yet to come across one that suited our tastes. This one, however, offers the perfect snap shot of a malt-driven Elgin at an altogether reasonable price. Similar whiskies sell at competitors’ shops for $30-$40 more, and none will deliver the purity and zest of this supple offering. The color is pale straw. Slightly shy at first, but with just a few minutes in the glass the nose opens up exceptionally. A pure, linear maltiness encompassed by golden raisins, flecks of cacao, salted caramel, and Barlett pear skins. On the palate, utterly pristine pear and pointed white pepper. The texture is much richer than the color would imply. Oily and chewy with tons of honeyed sweetness up front moving toward roasted almonds and pithy citrus on the back. It’s almost shocking how fun this is right out of the bottle, but with a splash of water it explodes with tropical fruit aromas. Kiwi, papaya, yuzu! On the palate, it’s still got plenty of weight and adds a toasted vanilla character. Utterly perfect for those who appreciate the malt-driven character that this relatively naked Speysider can offer.

Your whisky stones will automatically be added to your basket as you checkout.  Offer excludes all distillery tour bookings & vouchers. Promotion ends on 3rd December 2021. Offer available online only. T&C’s apply.

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Dram fine support for air ambulance island lifeline

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) is raising a toast to two of the most respected names in the world of whisky after receiving a £20,000+ donation to support its crucial lifeline to the country’s islands.

Master Distiller Jim McEwan and Dramfool staged a series of special events to mark Jim’s retiral after a lifetime in the whisky industry.

Living on Islay, Jim and his family know first hand the value of air ambulance support for island and outlying communities and he had no hesitation in naming SCAA to receive funds raised during his swan-song sell-out events.

A virtual Masterclass tasting and a special single cask bottling were among the events which attracted support from whisky enthusiasts throughout the world.

Dramfool’s Bruce Farquhar explained that the support from Jim’s army of fans was “overwhelming” with global interest particularly piqued by the single cask bottling of Jim’s beloved Bruichladdich from his personal collection released to celebrate his contribution to the whisky industry.

“We were absolutely blown away by the interest and support we received for the online event and the special bottling,” he said. “Having more than 260 people over at least eight time zones and 12 countries tune in for tasting was amazing.

“Then to sell 314 bottles of the celebration Bruichladdich in just seven minutes was beyond all expectations – among the fastest sellouts of any release we’ve ever had.

“It is this enthusiasm and affection for Jim McEwan, Islay and the work of Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance that resulted in such outstanding support from our clients.”

As Jim joined Bruce Farquhar and Colin Fraser from Dramfool to present a cheque for £20,549 to SCAA, he expressed his pleasure at being able to support a charity close to his heart.

“I’ve worked in Scotland’s greatest industry all my days and now, as I hand over to the next generation, it seems appropriate to give something back to a charity that has proved a lifesaver to the people of Islay and other remote communities across Scotland,” said Jim.

Islay-based SCAA volunteer Katherine Urquhart accepts the cheque from (from left) Bruce Farquhar, Jim McEwan and Colin Fraser.

“Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance is funded solely from public donations and it’s crucial that we all try to help fund its life-saving flights. Everyone who supported our special events is helping to keep these guys in the air.”

Nick Harvey, Director of Fundraising and Communications at SCAA, said the support shown by Jim and Dramfool would help save lives.

“SCAA is a regular visitor to islands such as Islay and Jura to tend and airlift those seriously ill or injured,” he said. “Our pre-hospital care and speed in getting patients to mainland care can literally prove a lifesaver.

“We’re extremely grateful to both Jim and Dramfool – and the many hundreds who supported the events – for recognising the value of SCAA’s life-saving service. Our thanks to everyone concerned.”

Introducing a new annual series from The Macallan

The Macallan A Night On Earth In Scotland reveals the story of Hogmanay; the world-famous Scottish celebration being a key influence in this creation.  Working with acclaimed Japanese-French illustrator, Erica Dorn, the multi-layered packaging is adorned with her abstract designs providing a unique unboxing experience. Raise a dram to 2022 with a toast of this delightful single malt!

Available now … £95 →

The Macallan
A Night on Earth in Scotland

Crafted by Lead Whisky Maker Sarah Burgess, this special whisky is inspired by her fond family memories of Hogmanay, resulting in this sweet, velvety dram showcasing evocative flavours of Scottish shortbread, dried oranges and rich spice.

Whisky Presentation Box Humidors by Dave

Humidors by Dave!

Have your favourite scotch whisky presentation box upgraded to a cigar humidor!

US$220

Contact Dave at daveswhiskyhumidors@gmail.com

Price does not include shipping or the presentation box.